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	<title>Mood &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>Exercise improves self-esteem and mood of patients in psychiatric care facilities! (Video)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
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		<title>Mental health and illness statistics in the US: A look at the prevalence of mental health disorders, treatment, and impact</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-illness-disorder-statistics-america/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 12:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Every single year, millions of Americans suffer with a mental illness. By definition, a mental illness is a disorder that negatively affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, mood, and/or behavior. Examples include depression, anxiety, and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Improve your mood this holiday season and all year-round by giving thanks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt O'Grady]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Managing Holiday Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] During the holiday season, there’s a distinct emphasis on giving thanks for all that we’re fortunate enough to have. But in trying to make the season festive, we often put unnecessary stress on ourselves and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) &#8211; Symptoms and Perspectives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personality Disorders]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;] Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by a disruption in normal functioning, which is rooted in serious personality changes and mood instability. People who suffer with this condition typically experience a distorted self-image and struggle to understand their identity. Additionally, those with BPD...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Can depression cause flu-like symptoms? Many symptoms are the same or similar, but distinguishing the difference is vital</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-flu-like-symptoms/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression Symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;] Depression is marked by intense feelings of despair and a loss of interest in daily activities—the remaining symptoms can vary and even resemble the flu. Depression and the flu share physical symptoms like fatigue and changes in weight or appetite; additionally, victims of...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Soothe Your Lonely Feelings With Acceptance and Positivity</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/soothe-lonely-feelings-acceptance-positivity/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]I am kind. I am smart. I am important. It might sound like I’m bragging, but I assure you I’m not—I’m just practicing some positive affirmations! Have you ever heard of these? They’re basically positive statements or...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Youth Football Can Impair Mood and Behavior Later in Life</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/youth-football-impair-mood-behavior-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] When my little brother turned 10 years old, he expressed a sudden interest in playing football. This was a shock to say the least, as my siblings and I grew up living and breathing soccer,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>6 Mental Health Benefits of Playing Sports: Improved Mood, Confidence, Focus, and More</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]Sports are a longtime love of mine—I may not tune into Sunday night football every week or follow my basketball team the whole season through, but I respect, support, and even envy what the players do...]]></description>
		
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		<title>4 Reasons Why Smiling Should Be a Relentless Habit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Negroni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text] Facts about smiling that will turn you into a grinning enthusiast. Read: Back to Basics, Depression 101 You&#8217;ve probably heard the old cliche, &#8220;it takes more muscles to frown than smile!&#8221; And a lot of us have trouble accepting that point. Still, there are plenty...]]></description>
		
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		<title>College Depression Statistics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Centore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
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